Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.
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Bill O'Reilly details Trump's vision for Gaza after speaking with him
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Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
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Microsoft urges Trump to rethink AI chip export controls
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Senate Democrats urge Trump administration to end Colorado River funding freeze
Senate Democrats from the U.S. West on Monday urged the Department of the Interior to end a funding freeze that could endanger the flow of the Colorado River. The lawmakers, from California, Nevada ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP senators urge Trump to salvage negotiations with Zelensky despite 'disappointing' blowup
Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in hopes of reaching a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump awards teen who beat cancer with honorary Secret Service title
President Trump awarded D.J. Daniel, a 13-year-old boy, with the title of a Secret Service agent during the joint address. Daniel, who always dreamed of becoming a police officer, beat brain cancer ...NBC News - 1d -
CBC calls Trump suspension of USDA 1890 Scholars program 'outrageous'
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Judge blocks Trump's executive order ending federal support for DEI programs
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen amid Trump administration scrutiny
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Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown
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US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program
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Trump believes 'gold cards' for immigration could be a 'very successful program'
President Trump was asked about the "gold card" path to immigration he proposed and told reporters he believed it could be used to pay off debts and allow companies to pay for workers from other ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
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California pauses home energy rebate program amid Trump funding freeze
California paused a Biden-era home rebate program tied to energy efficiency because it can't access federal funding to administer the program.CNBC - 1d -
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
The impact of Trump firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump announced on Friday that he will replace Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior Defense Department officials were also ousted. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Kansas City Chiefs kicker meets with Trump
President Trump met Thursday at the White House with Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a supporter of the president who sparked backlash last year with a controversial commencement speech. ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Secret Service director makes 13-year-old honorary agent at Trump's address to Congress
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Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination
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Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations
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Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the country’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I want to ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
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Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
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Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
President Donald Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position. This comes amid a wave of administration changes under ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.CBS News - Feb. 22
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